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善后

善後
shànhòu
verb #17,258

Meanings

  1. 1 to deal with the aftermath
  2. 2 to handle post-incident matters
  3. 3 to clean up (after a disaster)

Characters

善
shàn
good; to handle well
后
hòu
after; behind
Literally 'handle well the after' — to properly manage the aftermath.

Examples

事故发生后，公司立即开始善后工作。
Shìgù fāshēng hòu, gōngsī lìjí kāishǐ shànhòu gōngzuò.
After the accident, the company immediately began dealing with the aftermath.
谁来善后这个烂摊子？
Shéi lái shànhòu zhège làntānzi?
Who's going to clean up this mess?

Tips

usage
善后 implies dealing with consequences — damage control, reparations, cleanup. Common compound: 善后工作 (aftermath/cleanup work).

Stroke Order

善 shàn
后 hòu